Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1934, The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In 1953, Cold War: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing, in New York. In 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2018, Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. In 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.